The Amazing Race: Spring 2011-12 Ratings

Published: May 8, 2012

Here are the ratings for the Spring 2012 season of The Amazing Race. Another 11 pairs of people race around the world to try to win the $1 million prize. The 20th season of The Amazing Race typically airs Sunday nights at 8pm on the CBS network.

Episode 20-04: Sunday, 03/11/12
2.9 in the demo (+4% episode-to-episode change) with 9.70 million; tied for first in the timeslot.Season average: 2.67 in the demo with 9.51 million.Demo average rank: #4 of 8 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 20-03: Sunday, 03/04/12
2.8 in the demo (+33% episode-to-episode change) with 10.30 million; second in the timeslot.Season average: 2.60 in the demo with 9.45 million.Demo average rank: #5 of 8 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 20-02: Sunday, 02/26/12
2.1 in the demo (-21% episode-to-episode change) with 7.71 million; second in the timeslot.Season average: 2.50 in the demo with 9.03 million.Demo average rank: #6 of 8 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 20-01: Sunday, 02/19/12
2.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 10.34 million; second in the timeslot.Season average: 2.80 in the demo with 10.34 million.Demo average rank: #4 of 8 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

The network was up year-to-year by 12% in the demo (vs a 2.8) and down by 12% in total viewers (vs 9.15 million).

Reference point: The Spring 2010-11 season averaged a 2.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 9.45 million viewers.

Note: These ratings are collected by the Nielsen company and are the final national numbers. These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings and are reported on by most other outlets. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.

What do you think? Do you like The Amazing Race TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a 21st season?

I love TAR, but agree with everything the above post says. It’s becoming too predictable and of the thousands who audition, why recast those from previous shows (Survivor & Big Brother). Right away they become my least favorite team. They’ve had their 15 minutes. And haven’t people like Rob & Amber won enough money already. We want fresh faces. People who are racing for the real reasons, not because the network asked them to.

What I don’t like is that TAR recycles people from other reality shows. Why can’t they pick people never seen before. I find the rehashes from Big Brother (or Survivor from other races) really irritating people. This show is beginning to be too predictable.